Looking at the flip side, if we are playing worse than our opponents we should prefer a short stack and getting it early. Isn't it then obvious that if we're playing better than them we should prefer a big stack and getting it in later?
interesting concept...defense wins championships?

this one has made me think a bit. shorter stacks can force more action/inaction than deeper stacks. in short (see the pun), we can capitalize on MORE mistakes this way. opponent either folds too much, or calls too much with worse hands? we are effectively forcing the opponent to make a "final" decision much earlier than he/she wants to.

buying in short (35-45bb's) can have some serious advantages against deeper stacks. (not the point of the post, i know)
1. they dont take you seriously
2. you can force commitment on flop after a big pfr.
3. you take away their ability to bluff/semibluff you on later streets.

you kind of cut them off at the source of their powers.

interesting.